Governing Board - Crescent View West

Arthur Renney

Board President

Mr. Arthur “Art” Renney is a business development consultant with California Realty Capital in Fresno, CA where he assists clients in need of commercial loans. During his career, Renney served as director of marketing at Riverbend Farms and United Packing Company of Sanger, California. He held the position of vice president of marketing with Simonian Fruit Company of Fowler, CA. Renney volunteers for Valley Children’s Hospital and Hume Lake Christian Camps where he has helped raise more than $250,000 over the last 20-plus years. He serves as a volunteer for the annual Two Cities Marathon held in Fresno and Clovis. He is an active member of Trinity Community Church of Clovis where he serves in numerous leadership positions. Renney holds a bachelor’s degree in public administration from California State University Fresno.

Gary Renner

Board Secretary

Mr. Gary Renner has a background in fundraising for various non-profits including Valley PBS where he’s served for the past eight years. Renner began with Wells Fargo Bank, which launched a 38-year career in financial services, specializing in corporate/business banking. During this time, Renner helped launch four regional banking offices and was principal in a private equity placements, mergers & acquisitions, and consulting firm. In his community, Renner serves as board chair for California State University, Fresno Association’s Audit Committee; as a finance council member for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno; as Central Valley Council of Charitable Gift Planners board secretary; and is a member of the audit committee for the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. Renner holds a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Fresno; a master’s degree from the College of Notre Dame, and completed the Graduate School of Credit & Financial Management program (equivalent to an executive MBA) at the Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College. He is also a veteran officer of the U.S. Army.

Julie T. Keitges

Board Member

Ms. Julie T. Keitges is a facilitator at Professional and Legal Seminars in Fresno. Before this current role, she served as social director at Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona and managed publicity for Anza Pacific Corp. in Burlingame, California as well as Wally Park at LAX Airport. Passionate about philanthropy, Keitges has served on the boards of the Fresno Metropolitan Museum, the Fresno Public Education Fund, United Way of Fresno, and Break the Barriers as well as on the advisory committees of the Central California Blood Center and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Jacqueline Giacomazzi

Board Member

Ms. Jacqueline Giacomazzi is a partner of Fred & Don Giacomazzi Farms, a family-owned dairy and farming operation. With a passion for education and her community, Giacomazzi has served on local and national school board conference committees, taught in Kings County, and has held many positions in local school parents clubs. She is an active philanthropist in her community and currently serves as a Kings County Board Member of the Historical Society, the Symphony Orchestra, the Dairy Princess Committee, and the Citizens for a Healthy Environment. She was awarded the Hanford Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year in 2014.

P. Phillip Lien

Board Member

Mr. Phillip Lien is a Certified Public Accountant located in Fresno, California and has over 20-years of financial and accounting experience. Lien currently operates an accounting practice where he serves the tax and accounting needs of his clients. He is also employed as Chief Financial Officer for a company in Firebaugh, California where he helps manage the finances and operations of the business, which includes a commercial and multi-family real estate portfolio. Lien has grown up around agriculture and currently manages an almond farming operation, which is also located in Firebaugh, California. Lien has served as a board member for various private and non-profit entities and is an active member of his church where he has served in different leadership roles. Lien holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from California State University, Fresno.